Theme 327 - Any track from the Joe Meek stable/production house - Val - VOTING (closed midnight Sunday 13th February

[Val]

Right-o, we're back with our usual smorgasbord of themes as put up by you lot out there; or, in this case, by me.

I've a soft spot for the early 60s so I'm nominating any track that was produced by Joe Meek in his upstairs flat in the Holloway Road. There were plenty of hits (probably even more misses) but I'm going to use my executive power and disallow "Telstar" by The Tornados and "Johnny Remember Me" by John Leyton as they've been nominated in other themes and the latter was a resounding winner of the theme about Johnny songs.

If you don't know Joe Meek, he was a very interesting, if tragic, character. Has been described as Britain's answer to Phil Spector on a shoestring. If you haven't seen the film "Telstar", it's worth a go. Excellent cast and some of the folk who were there at the time play bit parts (Clem Cattini, Jess Conrad).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Telstar-DVD-...

So here's hoping we can get (maybe) ten nominations for this odd bit of British pop history.
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Forthcoming themes:

Theme 328 - "Instrumentalize me" - Instrumental versions of established songs. No tracks that were originally written/performed as instrumentals only, there has to be lyrical/sung versions made also. - t' Duke
Theme 329 - "Genuine Article" - song titles which begin with a definite or indefinite article ie, A/An ..... or The .... (no cleverarse words beginning with A/An or The ta muchly) - Brass Neck
Theme 330 - "Country's Currency" - Song titles featuring a currency of a country, e.g. Pounds/Sterling, Dollar, Pesos, Euro, Krona, Rupee, Ruble, Dinar, Rand..and so on. - DukieWukie
Theme 331 - Peel Sessions Pt. 2: N to Z - Peel Session tracks from bands beginning with letters N to Z (don't include "the" ie. The Undertones = "U") - Helen
Theme 332 - Gated reverb on drums songs - Jemma

and many more.

Find the full list at:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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[Val]

Kicking off with a track penned by lead singer Mickey Stubbs and later covered by The Bristols (2001):

Little Baby - The Blue Rondos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21KA3...

[Tim]

after Val

The Blue Men were originally a skiffle group called the West Five. Amazing that this psychedelic sound was recorded in 1959.

Little Baby - The Blue Rondos
I Hear A New World - The Blue Men

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pehih...

[Jemma]

After Tim

Little Baby - The Blue Rondos
I Hear A New World - The Blue Me

[KJS]

after Jemma

An instrumental that was banned by the BBC for being too scary.

Little Baby - The Blue Rondos
I Hear A New World - The Blue Men
Night Of The Vampire - The Moontrekkers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2pg1...

[Val]

Jemma wrote: "After Tim

Little Baby - The Blue Rondos
I Hear A New World - The Blue Men
Got To Get You Into My Life - Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers

https://youtu.be/QKMAZxaFuS0"

Jemma, do you have a source that says this track was a Joe Meek product? I know they were working with him in 1961 when he produced "You Got What I Like" but I thought "Got To Get You Into My Life" was produced by Paul McCartney. happy to be corrected.

[Jemma]

Val wrote: "Jemma wrote: "After Tim

Little Baby - The Blue Rondos
I Hear A New World - The Blue Men
Got To Get You Into My Life - Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers

https://youtu.be/QKMAZxaFuS0"

I think maybe I’ve picked the wrong nom coz originally it was a Beatles song to be honest I wasn’t that sure in the first place.
I’ll delete and have another look.

[Jemma]

After KJS


Little Baby - The Blue Rondos
I Hear A New World - The Blue Men
Night Of The Vampire - The Moontrekkers
Come On Back - Paul & Ritchie & The Crying Shames

https://youtu.be/DE63II3Nef0

[Helen The Melon]

After Jemma

Little Baby - The Blue Rondos
I Hear A New World - The Blue Men
Night Of The Vampire - The Moontrekkers
Come On Back - Paul & Ritchie & The Crying Shames
Diggin' For Gold - David John & The Mood

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl3n06i...

[Val]

TheFoe wrote: "After Helen

Wondrous Place - Billy Fury ..."

Are you sure? Joe Meek produced Billy's brother Albert (Jason Eddie & The Centremen) but I don't know of him ever producing Billy. Wiki says it was produced by his then manager Jack Good. I'd love to include any Billy Fury track (big fan here!) but a bit of googling found this on the Record Collector site:
"Billy Fury: Joe Meek never recorded anything with Billy with a view to commercial release. For one thing, Billy was an established Decca recording artist and for another, Larry Parnes managed him. The Tornados (backed) Billy for a long time and Joe would often tape rehearsals at 304 Holloway Road for reference purposes. The tapes still exists."

[Craig White]

efterthefoe,

Little Baby - The Blue Rondos
I Hear A New World - The Blue Men
Night Of The Vampire - The Moontrekkers
Come On Back - Paul & Ritchie & The Crying Shames
Diggin' For Gold - David John & The Mood
Wondrous Place - Billy Fury
Three Coins In The Sewer - Alan Klein

https://youtu.be/wm1ZotLydSI

[Tim]

Val wrote: "TheFoe wrote: "After Helen

Wondrous Place - Billy Fury ..."

Are you sure? Joe Meek produced Billy's brother Albert (Jason Eddie & The Centremen) but I don't know of him ever producing Billy. Wiki..."

Billy's version was produced by Jack Good.

[TheFoe]

Val wrote: "TheFoe wrote: "After Helen

Wondrous Place - Billy Fury ..."

Are you sure? Joe Meek produced Billy's brother Albert (Jason Eddie & The Centremen) but I don't know of him ever producing Billy. Wiki..."

Sorry Val, I was going by this list https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Mee...

Little Baby - The Blue Rondos
I Hear A New World - The Blue Men
Night Of The Vampire - The Moontrekkers
Come On Back - Paul & Ritchie & The Crying Shames
Diggin' For Gold - David John & The Mood
Three Coins In The Sewer - Alan Klein
Baby I Like The Look Of You - Peter London

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glU24...

[theDuke]

Hello folks..it's me..i'm still alive!

Lots been happening...and hopefully Val or Isabella can C&P a large post i've put on my group since this tablet doesn't have that function..but the condensed story is that my op is due next week. I cannot remember what was posted last time i was here, but the issue is this: i have cancer of the bowels. A large aggressive tumour is growing in my intestines and thus needs to be removed along with some of my intestines....then i'll be on the olde drugs to kill off the remaining cells for a time. With any luck this tumour won't present any complications when i have the op..but it's been 3 months since i was diagnosed with having this tumour, so it's hard to know what further damage has been done, with i'm crossing everything atm. There is a fair bit of pressure in my stomach presently, so imagine this tumour has grown quite a bit since. But i remain in good spirits and ever hopeful things will work out..but i'm in for the long haul for the forseeable time. My op is in 5 days time.

That's the quick version folks...but if you want and you find my other group Beyond Zon, you'll find the full post on the daily posts thread.

In any case, since the cream of rounds are done (i didn't have anything to offer this year, i've not bought much in the last 6 months or more)..but my nomination is coming up next and i do have a nom for it Val, if you could add it in for me please, thank you. I'll send you a PM shortly. I of course cannot vote....as should i not die during my op next week, i'll be in one of their beds recovering for a time!

Never let it said that i've lost my weird sense of humour yet at least! lol!

Hope everybody is well and maybe at some point i will be back joining in the fun once again...but until then, wish me luck folks...i think i might need it!!!

Tar tar far naw! :)

[Val]

Thanks for keeping us up to date Duke. I'm sure I speak for all of us when I saw we're wishing you all the best for the op and for the treatment to follow. I've made a note of your nomination for your theme and it will get an airing. Stay strong and hopefully you'll feel able to stop by again both to update us and maybe even rekindle your love of music. Best wishes, x Val

[Val]

Just the seven nominations means we have THREE votes to distribute this week. Here's the playlist and, as usual, votes by midnight Sunday. Thanks!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

[Jemma]

The Blue Rondos - 3
Peter London - 2
David John & The Mood - 1


Little Baby - The Blue Rondos - 3
I Hear A New World - The Blue Men
Night Of The Vampire - The Moontrekkers
Come On Back - Paul & Ritchie & The Crying Shames
Diggin' For Gold - David John & The Mood - 1
Three Coins In The Sewer - Alan Klein
Baby I Like The Look Of You - Peter London - 2

[Helen The Melon]

After Jemma

Rondos - 2
Shames - 1

Little Baby - The Blue Rondos - 5
I Hear A New World - The Blue Men
Night Of The Vampire - The Moontrekkers
Come On Back - Paul & Ritchie & The Crying Shames - 1
Diggin' For Gold - David John & The Mood - 1
Three Coins In The Sewer - Alan Klein
Baby I Like The Look Of You - Peter London - 2

[Val]

After Helen

Paul & Ritchie & The Crying Shames - 3
David John & The Mood - 2
Peter London - 1

Little Baby - The Blue Rondos - 5
I Hear A New World - The Blue Men
Night Of The Vampire - The Moontrekkers
Come On Back - Paul & Ritchie & The Crying Shames - 4
Diggin' For Gold - David John & The Mood - 3
Three Coins In The Sewer - Alan Klein
Baby I Like The Look Of You - Peter London - 3

[Craig White]

efterval,

3 - m.trekkers
2 - b.lue men
1 - b.lue rondos

Little Baby - The Blue Rondos - 6
I Hear A New World - The Blue Men - 2
Night Of The Vampire - The Moontrekkers - 3
Come On Back - Paul & Ritchie & The Crying Shames - 4
Diggin' For Gold - David John & The Mood - 3
Three Coins In The Sewer - Alan Klein
Baby I Like The Look Of You - Peter London - 3

[Tim]

after tech

Moontrekkers - 3
Paul & Ritchie - 2
David John - 1

Little Baby - The Blue Rondos - 6
I Hear A New World - The Blue Men - 2
Night Of The Vampire - The Moontrekkers - 6
Come On Back - Paul & Ritchie & The Crying Shames - 6
Diggin' For Gold - David John & The Mood - 4
Three Coins In The Sewer - Alan Klein
Baby I Like The Look Of You - Peter London - 3

[KJS]

after Tim

Blue Men 3
P London - 2
A Klein - 1

Little Baby - The Blue Rondos - 6
I Hear A New World - The Blue Men - 5
Night Of The Vampire - The Moontrekkers - 6
Come On Back - Paul & Ritchie & The Crying Shames - 6
Diggin' For Gold - David John & The Mood - 4
Three Coins In The Sewer - Alan Klein - 1
Baby I Like The Look Of You - Peter London - 5

[TheFoe]

After KJS

Paul & Ritchie & The Crying Shames - 3
David John & The Mood - 2
The Moontrekkers - 1

Little Baby - The Blue Rondos - 6
I Hear A New World - The Blue Men - 5
Night Of The Vampire - The Moontrekkers - 7
Come On Back - Paul & Ritchie & The Crying Shames - 9
Diggin' For Gold - David John & The Mood - 6
Three Coins In The Sewer - Alan Klein - 1
Baby I Like The Look Of You - Peter London - 5

[Val]

Time's up! 7 voters for 7 nominations - can't ask for more! Jemma gets the gold this week with 9 votes for Paul & Ritchie & The Crying Shames (I enjoyed reading the comments posted by Derek Cleary who played lead guitar on the track). KJS gets silver with 7 votes (no one was scared off) and Helen and I share the bronze with 6 votes each for David John & The Mood and The Blue Rondos. Thanks to all who took part.